§ 13. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport the number of applications for "A" and "A Contract" licences respectively made during 1947 and the number granted; and the increase or decrease this represents over the number in issue in each case at 31st December, 1946.
§ Mr. BarnesOn 26th December, 1947, there were 83,933 "A" licensed vehicles and 17,600 "A" licensed "A Contract" licensed vehicles and 5,437 "A Contract" licensed operators. This was an increase of 2,877 "A" licensed vehicles, 87 "A" licensed operators, 4,317 "A Contract" licensed vehicles and 1,584 "A Contract" licensed operators since 27th December, 1946.
§ 14. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport the number of new "A" and "A Contract" licences respectively issued in January, 1948; and the numbers outstanding at 31st January, 1948.
§ Mr. BarnesI have asked the licensing authorities for goods vehicles to supply this information, and will forward it to my hon. Friend when I receive it.